Monday, May 20, 2013

Yes, I was in Lisbon, Portugal.
Amandine and I spent 4 wonderful days there, taking it easy in the city and outside in Sintra.
The town is beautiful and the people are very, very nice and friendly.
Lots of eye candies to enjoy.

Sunday, February 3, 2013

The present post is a ghost post:
I've spent the week end in Port Saint Louis du Rhône. Gorgeous name for a little town, isn't it.
It is at the very bottom of the Camargue, meaning it has a worth the trip wild life. But it is also an industrial site, close to Marseille, with a lot of chemical and oil industry, still more or less alive (They are closing one after the other). To go there, you have to drive through a flat land, that is both ugly (on one side) and gorgeous (on the other side of the road).
This weekend was one with a wind warning. I often complain about the wind blowing in La Fare, but it is nothing compared to the wind in that part of Camargue. Difficult to stand, difficult to walk, and don't even consider smoking a cigarette... Besides, I was there to attend conferences, and was busy all the time I spent there. However, as we went for lunch, I took a few pictures.
This is how a small town in Camargue looks like on a windy Saturday, around noon...

The most interesting feature is the heart-shaped cross, that is the symbol of Camargue, and that Christian Lacroix often used in his haute-couture dresses and jewels. Oh, I forgot, we had "daube de taureau" (bull + red wine casserole). I could kill for some :-)

Sunday, January 27, 2013

In the mail this week: this itty bitty tiny calendar my sister made for me. Isn't it lovely?I love it!

And those are beetroot scones, from a recipe by Clea with hazelnuts, goat cheese, gouda and beetroot.
To go with a salad (for me with a vegetables soup tonight).

Clea created the recipe for Hello Fresh. Although I don't think it is available where I live, I like the concept: They deliver a basket of fresh food (meat, fish, vegetables) that are available at this time of year, to your place, for the amount of guests you want, together with some unusual recipes to try. Thus providing all you need to cook a healthy meal under 30 mn.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

I knew you would want to know more about those trees.
They got dressed by mid January. They stand in Aix en Provence's main street, and I go there quite often.
I discovered them on a Friday night, I thought I was dreaming, a bit like Alice in Wonderland, when I saw all those trees in polka dots. And they made me smile. By the way, they are wrapped into strips of knit fabrics.

Although I was tempted to go, I did not attend the opening night, too many people, too complicated to drive there, too busy with other stuff, and my personal kitchen grand opening on the same weekend.
I heard it was a big success, and that the people enjoyed it.
It will last a whole year, not only in Marseille, but also in Aix en Provence, in Arles, etc, with many exhibitions, on the streets or in museums. I intend to catch up next month, and share pictures with you.

About me

I'm 50+. I have discovered textile art when my daughters left home to study. I like to play with fabrics, yarns and needles. My other hobbies are books (completely addicted), gardening. I'm also the human of two cats.Contact me.